Thrill Shakespeare (Andy)

I loved the astronauts out in front in the Space Mountain vehicle.  It did make me nervous as a kid -- I thought that was what the ride was like.

Sorry, I have no shame. :jumpforjoy

If you thought the Tigger picture was scary, here's my outfit from the 5K during marathon weekend this past January.  I had people stopping me, taking pictures of my back, and instantly posting online throughout the morning.  Those who got the joke, anyway.  I had a number of people run beside me for awhile asking me to explain what it meant.

Cheeseburger shirt and hat:

This sign was attached to my back:

The best question I got was, "Is that a restaurant from where you live?"    My answer?  "Well, yes...in a way."

The ice cream sandwich does nothing for me.

What if they cut a cinnamon roll in half and filled that with ice cream?  Not mint chocolate chip, maybe cinnamon or butter pecan ice cream...   

I agree!  Very nice additions indeed.  I am particularly fascinated by the reuben.  The leberkaese on the buffet is really good, can't wait to try it on the sandwich!

Lacquered pork belly?  That actually sounds really good -- unless they use craft lacquer in which case I'll pass.

These are great fun!  Wow, Pooh was an... odd... looking bear back then.

Indeed he was.  However, I like Tigger's color a little better.  He looks fluorescent these days.

Very true indeed.  I'm convinced Disney could double the price on the marathon or half marathon and still sell out. (I hope runDisney is not reading this!) It would just take a few additional months.  As it is the marathon and half marathon cost the same now.  The marathon is actually priced in the ballpark of the other major marathons like Chicago, New York, Boston, and Marine Corps.  The half is crazy expensive in comparison, but it usually sells out first.  The distance is just more accessible.

They need to start being careful though.  I think they have about squeezed as many people into it as the infrastructure can support. (Barely.)

Now, a look into the future courtesy of the past!

Remember the old school Space Mountain cars?  This is when they flew around without a track. :laugh:

Just a few more.  Here is a costume character study:

I missed one of the cards from the souvenir pack.  For some reason I no longer have the postcard, only the small index photo that was beside it in the book.  Cool idea, actually.  You could send the postcard to someone and still have a miniature version of it to keep for yourself.  Maybe I sent the card to my Grandma.

Here it is -- the quality is not as good since the card is smaller.

Excellent!  You will absolutely LOVE running at Disney.  Congratulations on going for Dopey!   I really wanted to run it this year, but the price nearly made me pass out.  I had to sell a kidney to afford the Goofy Challenge as it was.  (Okay, not really, but it felt like it.)

You probably do not even have to worry about completely avoiding Epcot on Thursday and Friday.  Both races start early and should be largely cleared away before too far into the morning. 

However, avoid ESPN Wide World of Sports from about Thursday on.  That place is insane with packet pickup and the kids races.

Me too!  Still one of my favorites.  I am a huge fan of Wendell and Liver Lips.

 

I suspect you missed the point. Think of those limited edition marathon purses!! :stars-shower-smiley:  

Silly me.  What was I thinking?

Do they still take the horses along the canal like that?

I doubt it.  I don't think anyone is camping that close to the canals either.  Can you imagine how many RVs Disney would have to fish out of the water every year?

That's awesome you wore a costume!

A lot of people do.  I made mine out of running clothes so I would be comfortable.  Running as Tigger is like being a rock star.  People watching the race go crazy when you come by.  I enjoyed the attention so much that I wore the costume for the next year's marathon as well.

Some of the runners really go all out.  I saw a couple running in matching spandex Incredibles suits.  They got a lot of attention too.  Very different attention than me as you might guess. :laugh:

My youngest DD tried to talk me into the Glass Slipper Challenge (Princess 1/2 Marathon & 10k the next day), but I had to say no! I did agree to do the Enchanted 10k with her. I definitely will not be running the entire thing since I'm really more of a walker. I'm excited about doing it, but very nervous too because the most I've ever done is a 5k.

You'll do great!  The 10K is a very manageable distance and you will have plenty of other people walking throughout the race.

I take back what I said about you.

Somehow I thought you would.  Thanks for letting me be rational and intelligent for a few moments though.

Rush hour at Fort Wilderness.

Caption from the back:  FORT WILDERNESS CAMPSITE  Fort Wilderness campers enjoy total camping comfort and convenience.  Recreation includes canoeing, fishing and horseback riding.

Watch out for the train and the special guest engineer!

Caption from the back:  HORSEBACK RIDING AT FT. WILDERNESS  As the narrow guage (sic) steam train passes in the background, two Ft. Wilderness campers enjoy one of the more popular sports in the Vacation Kingdom Campground.  With many miles of trails and bridle paths horseback riding is an excellent way to see the beautiful Ft. Wilderness area.

Caption from the back:  TRI-CIRCLE-D RANCH  Located within Fort Wilderness, the Tri-Circle-D Ranch features horseback trail riding, a pony ride and a petting zoo for the children.

Ah, camping in the deep woods with Mickey balloons.

Caption from the back:  FORT WILDERNESS  In the heart of Walt Disney World, at Fort Wilderness, vacationing guests relax in wooded campsites and take part in a wide variety of outdoor recreation.

I still miss the train.

Caption from the back:  GOOFY HELPS WATER THE TRAIN  Goofy helps water a thirsty locomotive at the Ft. Wilderness railroad water tank.  The Ft. Wilderness trains, like the ones used in the Theme Park, are powered by authentic steam locomotives.

From a Fort Wilderness postcard souvenir book from the 1970s:

Does anyone else remember this?

Caption from the back: FT. WILDERNESS STORE-ON-WHEELS  A convenient store-on-wheels lets Ft. Wilderness guests purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, and other food items right at their campsite.  Ft. Wilderness offers over 700 campsites with more planned for the future.